European Piha Kaetta

M ELEY · 3rd January 2014, 01:39 AM

I seem to recall a recent thread where there were miniature likenesses of ethno weapons that were like 'salesman samples'. They generated a great deal of interest and praise even though they were neither real weapons, nor where they exacting in detail-

That being said, I am a collector of weapons, pure and simple. I'm not in it for the art or craftsmanship, strictly the history. As such, I prefer the 'real deal' over art pieces, but it is an interesting piece none-the-same if nothing more than to show the growing European interest and respect for SEA items, especially in the time period that the faux piha was made. Glad it was brought up again.

3rd January 2014, 01:39 AM	#27
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,101	I seem to recall a recent thread where there were miniature likenesses of ethno weapons that were like 'salesman samples'. They generated a great deal of interest and praise even though they were neither real weapons, nor where they exacting in detail- That being said, I am a collector of weapons, pure and simple. I'm not in it for the art or craftsmanship, strictly the history. As such, I prefer the 'real deal' over art pieces, but it is an interesting piece none-the-same if nothing more than to show the growing European interest and respect for SEA items, especially in the time period that the faux piha was made. Glad it was brought up again.